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Original Content 28 Grams: Hip Hop Instagram Recap (July 11-17) Some of the best hip hop Instagram posts of the week. By Danny Schwartz July 18, 2015
Profiles Dave East Is Bringing New York Back On His Own Terms With the release of "Paranoia," Dave East has the weight of New York rap on his back. By Angus Walker August 18, 2017
Reviews Review: SBTRKT "Wonder Where We Land" The highly anticipated second full-length SBTRKT album offers a plethora of special features and futuristic beats. It lacks the danceability of the first record, but really solidifies the producer's niche in the burgeoning alternative/electronic genre. By Chris Tart October 03, 2014
Original Content What A Year (So Far): Hip Hop Is Exciting In 2018 2018 is shaping up to be a truly monumental year. By Luke Hinz May 01, 2018
Music Every Record Kendrick Lamar Broke On The “Grand National Tour” So Far The Grand National tour is one of the hottest tours of the summer. By Aron A. June 02, 2025
Original Content Kid Cudi's Timeless Influence Kid Cudi's ever-evolving discography has objectively shaped the current soundscape of hip-hop. By EJ Panaligan July 21, 2021
Relationships YG & Kehlani: Revisiting Their Relationship Timeline A look back at the short-lived YG & Kehlani relationship which lasted from September 2019 until February 2020. By TeeJay Small January 19, 2024
Original Content Hip-Hop's Best Verses: Ghostface Killah's "Shakey Dog" Kicking off our new Original Content series "Hip-Hop's Best Verses," revisit one of rap's most explosive and detailed crime sagas, Ghostface Killah's masterful "Shakey Dog." By Mitch Findlay January 19, 2021
Original Content 21 Savage's "A Lot" With J. Cole Proved Naysayers Wrong 21 Savage and J. Cole's "A Lot" introduced a compelling creative partnership that thrived in spite of vast stylistic differences. By Mitch Findlay March 31, 2020
Relationships Who Are Future's Kids? Besides his music, Future’s also known for his ever-growing family. By Demi Phillips March 19, 2024
Original Content Rise & Grind: Pooh Shiesty On Relationship With Lil Durk & Gucci Mane's Genius 1017 signee & South Memphis native Pooh Shiesty joins us for this week's edition of "Rise & Grind" where he details Gucci Mane's guidance on "Shiesty Season," linking up with Lil Durk after growing up on drill culture, and capitalizing off of the "Big Blrrd’" ad-lib. By Aron A. March 01, 2021
Original Content Instagram Gallery: Kylie Jenner's Hottest Post-Stormi Looks Having a baby had nothing on Kylie Jenner's body. By E Gadsby June 16, 2018